My Heart Will Go On | By : GraceJames Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 952 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Disclaimer: All characters belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. I am merely playing
around with them. The song ‘My Heart Will Go On’ and ‘Because You Loved Me’ belong to
Celine Dion and her publishers.
My Heart Will Go On
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know
You go on
The final battle had ended a year ago today. There had been a lot of people lost on both sides, but
the side of the light had won. I didn't feel like we had won though. My love had to give his life for
everyone in that battle. I could do nothing to stop him or save him. It will always haunt me till the
day I die and join him in the afterlife. I dream about that day nearly every night and see the all the
things I could have done differently, how I could have saved him and for a brief moment I am
happy. Then I wake and reality comes crashing back to me.
Flashback
We had just had the graduation ceremony when the alarms started going off alerting us that the
wards around the castle had fallen. All of the seventh years and most of the adults ran outside to
meet the onslaught of death eaters and dementors. The first to be struck down were Professors
McGonagall and Snape. The next to fall were Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, and Neville
Longbottom but not before they had taken out 5 death eaters apiece. Harry would have been proud
of them if he could have seen them but he was busy with his own group of death eaters.
Time suddenly seemed to slow down as Harry took out the last death eater in front of him and put a
hand up to his forehead and a pained look crossed his face. I knew what that meant. Voldemort was
here and this was going to be the end, one way or another. Dumbledore also saw this and rushed to
meet Voldemort to give Harry time to gather his strength. No sooner had Harry regained himself
then Voldemort took Dumbledore away from us. Those on the side of the light that saw this were
shocked. Our leader was gone. The ones on the dark side cheered as they saw him fall. Then it was
down to just Harry and Voldemort. Everyone stopped to watch the two as they started to duel.
They knew that whoever was the victor would rule the Wizarding world. It seemed like hours had
passed with neither one gaining the upper hand. Then Harry cast one final spell at Riddle that he
could not block and it was over. Time once again sped up and people began dueling again. I myself
was facing off with my father. I stunned him and cast a body binding spell on him and then ran to
where I had last seen Harry.
When I reached the spot I saw his lifeless green eyes staring up at the sky. At the time I wasn't sure
how it had happened but I knew that he was dead. I was later told that he had put all of his power
into the final spell he had cast and that coupled with the injuries he had sustained his body just shut
down completely. He was the savior of the Wizarding world right until the end.
After the battle I had to help count the injured and dead. It was not a pretty sight. The whole
Weasley family had been at Hogwarts to see Ron graduate. Molly, Ginny, and Bill's wife, Fluer,
had stayed inside but the rest had gone out into the battle. Ron was severely injured, Arthur and
George were dead, Charlie had lost a leg and his wife, my cousin Tonks, was dead. The rest seem to
have not been hurt. Ron's girlfriend, Hermione Granger, lay in a broken heap not far from Neville.
I'm not sure what curse was used but whatever it was had crushed every bone in her body. No one
had seen her go down and no one had heard her scream. She died a hero as did many others that
day.
End Flashback
Far across the distance
and spaces between us
you have come to show
you go on.
Last night's dream was different though. It had started out as all the others had but then changed.
We were in my bedroom in the flat I had moved into after leaving Hogwarts. He had never been
there as the battle had taken place the day our Seventh year had ended. I was laying on the bed
when I sensed his presence in the room. I looked up and he was standing near the door just looking
at me. I held my arms out to him and he moved towards me quietly. He didn't say a word until he
was laying in my arms.
"I know you love me, but you need to let go of me, babe. I need you to move on and be happy. I
did what I was destined to do. You know I love you and I always will. Can you please let me go
and move on with your life?" He said all of this in his soothing baritone that always left me shaking
to the core. I was near tears by this time and looking into his beautiful emerald-green eyes, I could
see they also held some unshed tears.
"I know you did what you had to do, but what about me? You left me behind! How could you do
that to me, Harry? You knew I couldn't lose you." I couldn't go on saying anything else as my
throat closed up and threatened to choke me, tears silently streaming down my face. He pulled me
back into a hug and just held me, comforting me. That is when reality came crashing back.
Near, Far, Wherever you are
I believe that the heart
Does go on
My alarm went off and I woke to find my arms wrapped tightly around my body and my face wet.
This was not the first morning I had woke in this condition but it made me break down more just the
same. I took a deep shuddering breath and froze. I could almost smell the cologne he always wore.
I slowly rose from my bed and made my way to the bathroom. There was to be a ceremony held in
remembrance of those that had died that day at Hogwarts and I had been asked to speak.
As I showered, I again felt that there was another presence in the room. I looked out of the shower
but saw no one. I quickly finished washing up and stepped out of the bathroom to dress for the day.
As I passed my desk an envelope caught my eye. It hadn't been there when I went into the
bathroom. I looked around my room and noticed a snowy white owl sitting on the windowsill. It
was Hedwig, Harry's owl.
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart,
And my heart will go on and on.
I turned back around and picked up the envelope and opened it. It had been sprinkled in Harry's
cologne. I pulled out what was inside and gasped. It was a letter/poem I had written and given to
Harry the day before the attack.
For all those times you stood by me,
For all the truth that you made me see,
For all the joy you brought to my life,
For all the wrong that you made right,
For every dream you made come true,
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful, baby
You're the one who held me up,
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through
Through it all.
You were my strength when I was weak,
You were my voice when I couldn't speak,
You were my eyes when I couldn't see,
You saw the best there was in me,
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach,
You gave me faith cause you believed,
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me.
You gave me wings and made me fly,
You touched my hand I could touch the sky,
I lost my faith you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Baby, I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was
Loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak,
You were my voice when I couldn't speak,
You were my eyes when I couldn't see,
You saw the best there was in me,
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach,
You gave me faith cause you believed,
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me.
You were always there for me,
The tender wind that carried me,
A light in the dark
Shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place
Because of you
You were my strength when I was weak,
You were my voice when I couldn't speak,
You were my eyes when I couldn't see,
You saw the best there was in me,
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach,
You gave me faith cause you believed,
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me.
I had expected him to live through the battle but not myself. This was my last chance to tell him just
what an impact he had on my life. He had shed a few tears over it then kissed me more passionately
then he ever had. He had also promised me that we would both make it through the battle together.
Once again tears were coursing down my checks.
I was about to put the poem down when I saw something at the bottom of the page that I didn't write.
It was in Harry's handwriting.
You did the same for me, Dray. I love you and I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise.
I started shaking like a leaf in the wind. I don't know how Hedwig managed to bring this to me on
this day but she did. Hedwig had disappeared after the battle and as far as I know this is the first
time she had been seen. I knew what I had to do. Harry was right, it was time for me to move on,
but I was not the only one that needed to.
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime,
And never let go till were gone
The day was sunny and bright. Everyone was gathered on the Quidditch pitch for the ceremony.
The first to speak was the newly appointed Minister of Magic, Bill Weasley. He reminded everyone
why we were there and then introduced me. I slowly stood and took a few calming breaths.
"I was unsure of what to say today. I lost the love of my life in the battle, but so did many others. I
found myself asking why I was chosen to speak and it wasn't until this morning that I found out
why. It, in a way, was divine intervention that I was chosen to speak today."
"I have spent the last year of my life questioning what I could have done differently that day to
prevent my boyfriends death. I realize now that there was nothing I could have done. There was
nothing anyone could have done to prevent any of the deaths that happened last year. Everyone that
stepped out of that castle knew exactly what they were facing when they did. They died fighting for
what they believed in, we must always remember that."
"I'm sure that there are some of you who are thinking 'What makes this kid such an expert on this
subject?' I'm no expert in anything except what I have been feeling this last year. What makes it so
easy for me say what I have? I received a letter this morning from an owl that has not been seen
since last year. It was a poem that I had given to Harry the day before the attack. It was delivered
by his owl, Hedwig. This was after Harry visiting me in a dream telling me to let him go. It was his
way of letting me know that I had grieved long enough. I think all of us have. If you don't mind I
would like to share the poem with you."
I started reading the poem in a shaky voice, but as I continued reading I could feel Harry's arms
around me giving his support. I don't think there was a dry eye in the crowd as I finished.
"The part that really got me though is what is written on the bottom of this in Harry's handwriting.
'You did the same for me, Dray. I love you and I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise.' Last I knew
this was buried in the bottom of Harry's trunk and he had definitely not written that last part on
there. You can all call me a crazy git if you want but I think it is our loved ones way of letting us
know that we need to move on with our lives no matter how hard it is. Thank you."
As I retook my seat I glanced at the others gathered on the platform. Ron was sitting next to me and
he gave me a watery grin as did many others. As I sat down Ron leaned over to whisper in my ear.
"I think your right mate. Harry is trying to let us all know it is time to move on and stop mourning
our losses and look to our future. I had a dream about Hermione last night. She told me to let her
go and move on. I plan to do just that, but it's going to be really hard. Maybe we could help each
other out." I just nodded my head as I was tearing up again.
The rest of the day passed in a blur of speeches and food. I barely remember going home to my flat.
To my surprise when I walked in, Hedwig was still there. I had expected her to go back to wherever
she had been for the last year. She never did leave. She became my owl after that day. My last link
to Harry and I think she knew it. I also think it was the same for her.
Love was when I loved you,
One true time I hold too.
In my life we'll
Always go on.
It took another year before I fell in love again. I loved my wife very much but it was never the
same as it was with Harry. He always was and will be my one true love. We married on October
31st. On July 31st the next year we had twin boys. Both had blond hair. The older boy Dean had
my steel gray eyes but Remus had emerald green. Both my wife and I were shocked as we neither
one had those color of eyes.
You're here, there's nothing I fear,
and I know that my heart will go on.
We'll stay forever this way.
You are safe in my heart,
And my heart will go on and on
I was dying and I knew it. I had lived a long full life. I was ready to go. My beautiful wife,
Virginia Weasley-Malfoy, had passed on a few years ago. We had a total of 5 children, all named
after friends we had lost but none named Harry or Neville, the names of our first loves. We also had
25 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren with a couple more on the way.
As I drew what I knew would be my final breath, I felt a familiar presence that I had not felt since
the day of the ceremony at Hogwarts all those years ago. Harry had come to accompany me to the
other side. A smile graced my face as I closed my eyes.
When I opened them again there he was looking as he had when he had been alive. He held his arms
out to me and I ran into them and held on for all I was worth. I was not about to lose him again.
Then a thought crossed my mind.
"You know I don't want to leave you love, but what about Ginny? Shouldn't I be hugging her?"
Harry gave a slight chuckle and then kissed me.
"I don't think she will mind too much, as long as you don't mind that she has been with Neville the
whole time she has been here. I think she figured that you and she would go back to your first loves,
once you were reunited." I gave a small laugh and then we walked off to join all of our friends that
were already in the afterlife to await those that weren't.
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